The Federal Ministry of Health has announced five new cases of coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to eight. All the five new cases had a travel history to the United Kingdom and the United States,…
Sanwo-Olu, World Bank, others urge inclusion for persons with disabilities (Nation)
Wife of the Lagos State governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, international development partners, including the World Bank, United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development (DFID), have restated their commitment to mainstreaming inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). They spoke at the…
Buhari wan waka again! Heads to the UK on private visit
President Muhammadu Buhari will be embarking on a trip to the United Kingdom on a private visit, the Presidency has said. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, says that further to the official visit by President Muhammadu Buhari…
Flights suspended by drones at Gatwick (BBC)
Tens of thousands of passengers at one of the UK’s busiest airports are experiencing flight disruption after drones were seen over the airfield. Gatwick’s runway remains closed after two of the devices were seen nearby. Flights are unable to take…
UK’s May to face leadership challenge (BBC)
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mrs May said: “I will contest that vote with everything I have got.” She said a new prime…
Uber fined for hack of 2,700,000 passengers (Metro)
Uber has been fined £385,000 for failing to protect customers’ personal information during a cyber attack. The company was fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following the data breach of 2,7million passengers. In a statement, the ICO said a…
UK pledges £50m to help end FGM in Africa (BBC)
The UK is to give £50m ($64m) in aid money to help stop female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa. The government says this is the biggest single investment to date in the world to help end FGM by 2030. The…
Lagos International Poetry Festival begins 4th edition with a bang! -Gabriella Opara
The fourth edition of the Lagos International Poetry Festival, otherwise known as LIPFest, began on Wednesday with guests from different countries. Some of these countries include; Senegal, Ghana, Germany, Uganda, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA, and of course, Nigeria. Themed…
Ibori ready to drag UK before EU Court of Human Rights
Chief James Onanefe Ibori has instructed his lawyers to take his case against the United Kingdom to the Court of Appeal at the European Court of Human Rights. The reason is the judgement the UK Court of Appeal, Criminal Division,…
Coronation Merchant Bank emerges Best Investment Bank in Nigeria
Coronation Merchant Bank has been named the Best Investment Bank in Nigeria at the 2018 World Finance Investment Banking Awards in United Kingdom. A statement quoted World Finance as saying, “One bank that has recorded remarkable accomplishments in its very…